Top 16 Best Blake Lively Movies To Watch In 2024
As beautiful as she is talented, the supremely stylish and chic Blake Lively is a name to remember. Actress, entrepreneur, wife, and mother, Blake Lively is a role model and inspiration to her fans. She is married to another super-star Hollywood celebrity Ryan Reynolds.
The power couple welcomed their fourth baby in 2022. The 35-year-old Blake Lively showed off her baby bump at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit in New York City. In this list, we’re going to cover all the movies that made Blake Lively a household name.
Since only movies are called for, we’ll be leaving out Lively’s breakthrough role as Serena van der Woodsen on the CW series “Gossip Girl”.
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1. The Rhythm Section (2020)
A group of conspiracy-crazed individuals successfully execute a plane crash. This tragic event ends up claiming the lives of Stephanie Patrick’s whole family. Blake Lively gives a stirring, almost unrecognizable, performance as Stephanie. This script gave Blake Lively a chance to flex her acting muscles.
Artists like Richard Brake, Raza Jaffrey, David Duggan, Jude Law, Tawfeek Barhom, and Sterling K. Brown also feature in the story, which is based on Mark Burnell’s novel. The movie is rife with intrigue, action, and vengeful suspense.
2. Elvis and Anabelle (2007)
Blake Lively’s character Anabelle is an intriguing, captivating, and promising young woman who meets with a fatal accident only to be miraculously resurrected on an embalming table. The plot includes a captivating romance between Anabelle and the embittered man who unwittingly witnesses her comeback.
This ‘feel good’ story is made credible thanks in large part to Blake Lively and Max Minghella’s performances. Other amazing talents in this script include Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Eloise DeJoria, Keith Carradine, and Brent Smiga.
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3. New York, I Love You (2008)
Eleven vignettes go into creating this patchwork-style movie. The story is essentially a love letter to NYC’s culture, way of life, cityscape, and people. One of the endearing characters in the script is Blake Lively. She portrays an ex-girlfriend in the “Brett Ratner” segment.
Other amazing talents in this production are Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Hayden Christensen, Andy Garcia, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Maggie Q, Ethan Hawke, Chris Cooper, Robin Wright, James Caan, the late Anton Yelchin, and the late great Irrfan Khan.
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4. Hick (2011)
Running away from Nebraska and her alcoholic parents is Luli (played by Chloë Grace Moretz). Soon after her getaway, she heads to Las Vegas. Sometime during her transit, she encounters Glenda (Blake Lively’s character) who teaches Luli more than she ever realized about the world and the way it works.
This story may not be all that captivating, but the friendship between Lively and Moretz is interesting to watch. Other notable artists in this script include Rory Culkin, Eddie Redmayne, Juliette Lewis, Anson Mount, and Shaun Sipos.
5. Simon Says (2006)
This feature is a far cry from Blake Lively’s other acting credits. She has not done great work in this production, but her character Jenny holds her own nonetheless. The script contains a classic-horror setting that features a deranged murderer and numerous clichéd teens-on-holiday vibes.
Artists like Crispin Glover, Greg Cipes, Kelly Vitz, Margo Harshman, Artie Baxter, Carrie Finn, Kelly Blatz, and Lori Lively play important roles in this ‘watch just once’ Blake Lively movie.
6. Green Lantern (2011)
Though the movie was not well-received, its main superhero was played by Lively’s then-future husband Ryan Reynolds. Lively’s character Carol Ferris holds her own in this MCU movie. Other notable cast members include Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, Angela Bassett, Taika Waititi, Nick Jandl, Jenna Craig, and Gattlin Griffith.
At the heart of this adventure is the Green Lantern Corps, whose comic book lore was adapted for the screen.
7. Accepted (2006)
In this comedy, fans receive fun-funny performances from artists like Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Adam Herschman, Robin Lord Taylor, Travis Van Winkle, Jeremy Howard, and Anthony Heald. Serious and hilarious sequences define the plot, which contains some laugh-out-loud moments around Justin Long’s character Bartleby Gaines.
One of the many memorable characters to grace this production is Monica Moreland, played by Blake Lively.
8. The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
The story primarily centres on the life and trials of Pippa Lee, played by Robin Wright. Her flashbacks cover her younger self, portrayed by Blake Lively. Lively gives a remarkable performance, which is equally emotional and evocative.
Other notable talents who feature in this movie are Madeline McNulty, Shirley Knight, Joan Copeland, Cornel West, Ryan McDonald, Mike Binder, Winona Ryder, Alan Arkin, and Keanu Reeves. This deeply tragic story is given meaning through great performances by both Wright and Lively.
9. A Simple Favor (2018)
A captivating mystery-thriller sprinkled with comedic elements defines this Blake Lively movie. It also stars skilled artists like Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, and Dustin Milligan. The plot is curious, engaging, and features an enigmatic and stylish upper-class woman, played by Blake Lively, whose daughter attends the same school as a single mother with a penchant for vlogging.
The latter is played by Anna Kendrick. The mothers gradually become friends. Until one fateful day when Lively’s character Emily goes missing. This sets Anna’s character Stephanie on a self-appointed mission to investigate what happened to her friend.
10. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
With a story that hit it big with thousands of audiences and generated a global fan base, there was bound to be a sequel. Part 2 reunites all the core characters from the original and boasts new celebrities like Blythe Danner, Lucy Hale, Jesse Williams, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Blake Lively continues to impress along with the rest of her besties. Other notable cast members include Rachel Nichols, Rachel Ticotin, and Tom Wisdom.
11. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
A popular coming-of-age story with friendship at its core, this movie became a cult classic for all the right reasons. Four best girlfriends are aware that the time is coming when they will have to say goodbye to high school life and go their separate ways.
But, come what may, they plan a quirky way to stay in touch. Based on the young-adult book by Anne Brashares, this movie adaptation includes the use of a magical pair of jeans that fits each girl no matter her size.
The jeans create lasting connections among the besties and make them feel they are together no matter where they were. This title features great performances from Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Jenna Boyd, Bradley Whitford, Mike Vogel, Michael Rady, and of course Blake Lively.
12. All I See Is You (2016)
Playing a blind character is not easy. Blake Lively slips into the shoes of a blind woman but with a twist. Her character Gina’s marriage finds itself on shaky ground when she regains her sight following a highly experimental cornea transplant.
She soon realizes that her life is actually quite different from how she assumed things were, back when she couldn’t see anything at all. Amazing artists like Jason Clarke, Ahna O’Reilly, Yvonne Strahovski, and Danny Huston make the movie intriguing.
13. Savages (2012)
Despite being a remarkable action-crime drama, this movie became one of Blake Lively’s underrated projects. War-time (Afghanistan) moments, marijuana drug cartels, fond romances, underground wars, and corrupt DEA agents feature prominently in this production. Also starring in it are great talents like Benicio Del Toro, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Shea Whigham, Demián Bichir, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta.
14. The Town (2010)
A fascinating thriller with several high points worth appreciating, this movie became one of Blake Lively’s biggest audience hits. It also stars amazing artists like Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Chris Cooper, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, Titus Welliver, and Pete Postlethwaite.
Boston life and armed robbery define the plot. The FBI goes up against hardened criminals who have a foolproof plan that can help them pull off a shocking bank heist.
15. The Shallows (2016)
In this thrilling shark-attack story, Blake Lively’s character Nancy tries to survive one of the ocean’s apex predators. The plot boasts plenty of spine-tingling and heart-racing moments. Other talents who feature in the script are Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo, Óscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen, and Sedona Legge.
Nancy’s surfing skills are great, but she has to outwit an adult shark if she is to survive the ordeal. Though she is only 200 yards from the beach, personal burdens and natural challenges lower her character’s chances of escape.
16. The Age of Adaline (2015)
A strange accident stops a young woman from aging. Despite gaining immortality – she remains 29 years old for 80 years – she is unable to share her secret with anyone. The titular Adaline Bowman ends up leading a lonely life.
Until she finds and falls for Ellis Jones, played by Michiel Huisman, a charismatic philanthropist. Secrets threaten to out and Adaline faces an uncertain future. Other notable talents in this intriguing movie include Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Richard Harmon, Ellen Burstyn, and Hiro Kanagawa.
